This video was taken from a simulcast of a public forum designed to open discussion in the Philadelphia area to educators, parents, researchers, students, and community members about the potential of learning through engagement with digital media. To bring this conversation to a larger audience, the event was also broadcast in the virtual world of Second Life and available via streaming video, thanks to the simulcast services of Global Kids.

The forum brought together experts in digital media and learning to share their research and experiences using digital media in and outside of the classroom. Speakers included:

Renee Hobbs, Founder, Media Education Lab, Temple University

Nichole Pinkard, Founder, Digital Youth Network and DePaul University professor

Elyse Eidman-Aadahl, Director, National Programs and Site Development, National Writing Project

Moderator: Connie Yowell, Director of Education, MacArthur Foundation

This event was hosted jointly by the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, the National Writing Project, and the MacArthur Foundation.